Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings.No ThanksAllowMenuWWL Alert Center© 2020 WWL-TV. All Rights Reserved.Williamson said the donation was inspire by his mother, who always set the example to be respectful of others and grateful for what you have.NEW ORLEANS — Zion Williamson announced on instagram that he'll cover the salaries of all Smoothie King Center workers for the next 30 days while the NBA season is suspended and all large public gatherings have been banned by the Governor."The people of New Orleans have been incredibly welcoming and supportive since I was...…Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings.No ThanksAllowMenuWWL Alert Center© 2020 WWL-TV. All Rights Reserved.Williamson said the donation was inspire by his mother, who always set the example to be respectful of others and grateful for what you have.NEW ORLEANS — Zion Williamson announced on instagram that he'll cover the salaries of all Smoothie King Center workers for the next 30 days while the NBA season is suspended and all large public gatherings have been banned by the Governor."The people of New Orleans have been incredibly welcoming and supportive since I was...WW…

Breaking NewsIt’s scheduled for the Fourth of July, but the location is being kept a secret.5:32 PM CDT June 23, 2020NEW ORLEANS — In response to the protests and push to remove Confederate symbols and names, a local couple is planning what they’re calling a “Save America Rally.”It’s scheduled for the Fourth of July, but the location is being kept a secret.“With this rally, it’s time for people to come out,” Jeff Crouere said. “It’s not just one issue. It’s all sorts of things that we see under attack: Our economy, our culture, our history, our traditions and our law enforcement.”Crouere...…Breaking NewsIt’s scheduled for the Fourth of July, but the location is being kept a secret.5:32 PM CDT June 23, 2020NEW ORLEANS — In response to the protests and push to remove Confederate symbols and names, a local couple is planning what they’re calling a “Save America Rally.”It’s scheduled for the Fourth of July, but the location is being kept a secret.“With this rally, it’s time for people to come out,” Jeff Crouere said. “It’s not just one issue. It’s all sorts of things that we see under attack: Our economy, our culture, our history, our traditions and our law enforcement.”Crouere...WW…

Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings.No ThanksAllow×WATCH LIVEMenuWWL Alert Center© 2020 WWL-TV. All Rights Reserved.The Governor’s office says recoveries are tough to track “because most people who are sick recover at home.”NEW ORLEANS — We have gotten many comments asking why we don’t report the number of people who have recovered from COVID-19.Each day, the state reports the number of total coronavirus cases, the number of those who died from the virus, and the number of those hospitalized. On Monday, April 13th the State Department of Health reported 21,016...…Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings.No ThanksAllow×WATCH LIVEMenuWWL Alert Center© 2020 WWL-TV. All Rights Reserved.The Governor’s office says recoveries are tough to track “because most people who are sick recover at home.”NEW ORLEANS — We have gotten many comments asking why we don’t report the number of people who have recovered from COVID-19.Each day, the state reports the number of total coronavirus cases, the number of those who died from the virus, and the number of those hospitalized. On Monday, April 13th the State Department of Health reported 21,016...WW…

Breaking NewsThe closure should only last one day, according to the parish.6:57 PM CDT April 8, 2020NEW ORLEANS — Drive-thru coronavirus testing at the Alario Center will be closed Thursday, April 9, due to a lack of test kits.According to Jefferson Parish officials, a shipment of testing kits scheduled to arrive on April 8 has been delayed. The testing site will reopen when the shipment arrives, which they anticipate will be on Friday, April 10.In New Orleans, the testing site at the UNO Lakefront Arena will open two hours late at 10 a.m. on April 9. Testing will be open until 4 p.m. or...…Breaking NewsThe closure should only last one day, according to the parish.6:57 PM CDT April 8, 2020NEW ORLEANS — Drive-thru coronavirus testing at the Alario Center will be closed Thursday, April 9, due to a lack of test kits.According to Jefferson Parish officials, a shipment of testing kits scheduled to arrive on April 8 has been delayed. The testing site will reopen when the shipment arrives, which they anticipate will be on Friday, April 10.In New Orleans, the testing site at the UNO Lakefront Arena will open two hours late at 10 a.m. on April 9. Testing will be open until 4 p.m. or...WW…

Breaking NewsThe museum said it was postponing daily museum visits starting Monday, Aug. 17, “until families are more confident about the health of the community.”9:00 AM CDT July 29, 2020NEW ORLEANS — The Louisiana Children’s Museum announced Tuesday that it will close indefinitely in August and shift its focus to virtual and offsite programs.In the announcement, the museum said it was postponing daily museum visits starting Monday, Aug. 17, “until families are more confident about the health of the community.”LCM CEO Julia Bland described the “short-term” closure as a difficult, but...…Breaking NewsThe museum said it was postponing daily museum visits starting Monday, Aug. 17, “until families are more confident about the health of the community.”9:00 AM CDT July 29, 2020NEW ORLEANS — The Louisiana Children’s Museum announced Tuesday that it will close indefinitely in August and shift its focus to virtual and offsite programs.In the announcement, the museum said it was postponing daily museum visits starting Monday, Aug. 17, “until families are more confident about the health of the community.”LCM CEO Julia Bland described the “short-term” closure as a difficult, but...WW…

Breaking NewsMayor LaToya Cantrell said last week that Mardi Gras 2021 is “not canceled, just different.” That verbiage is reflected on the website.9:12 AM CST November 17, 2020NEW ORLEANS — Mardi Gras parades seem highly unlikely to occur in the 2021 season is the message being spread by the city of New Orleans after a post on its web site became social media fodder Tuesday and social posts from the city said that there would be no parades in 2021. The news seemed to catch some people off guard but City spokesman Beau Tidwell said it shouldn’t have and that the messaging has been...…Breaking NewsMayor LaToya Cantrell said last week that Mardi Gras 2021 is “not canceled, just different.” That verbiage is reflected on the website.9:12 AM CST November 17, 2020NEW ORLEANS — Mardi Gras parades seem highly unlikely to occur in the 2021 season is the message being spread by the city of New Orleans after a post on its web site became social media fodder Tuesday and social posts from the city said that there would be no parades in 2021. The news seemed to catch some people off guard but City spokesman Beau Tidwell said it shouldn’t have and that the messaging has been...WW…

Breaking NewsShe said she could not allow 25,000 people to cluster in a possible "super-spreader" event.Credit: APNew Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (41) runs through drills during practice at their NFL football training facility in Metairie, La., Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, Pool)11:14 AM CDT September 11, 2020NEW ORLEANS — Mayor LaToya Cantrell says she will not allow fans into the Superdome for the Saints game against the Packers later this month. At a press conference Friday, Cantrell acknowledged that the city was excited for the start of football...…Breaking NewsShe said she could not allow 25,000 people to cluster in a possible "super-spreader" event.Credit: APNew Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (41) runs through drills during practice at their NFL football training facility in Metairie, La., Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, Pool)11:14 AM CDT September 11, 2020NEW ORLEANS — Mayor LaToya Cantrell says she will not allow fans into the Superdome for the Saints game against the Packers later this month. At a press conference Friday, Cantrell acknowledged that the city was excited for the start of football...WW…

Breaking NewsAs of Wednesday, the Louisiana Department of Health reported 51 cases of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C).2:16 PM CDT August 12, 2020NEW ORLEANS — Louisiana reported an additional seven confirmed cases of a potentially deadly inflammatory condition in children related to the coronavirus disease.As of Wednesday, the Louisiana Department of Health reported 51 cases of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C). Of those cases, eight children are hospitalized, with 39 others discharged from hospitals.Four children have died from MIS-C since the...…Breaking NewsAs of Wednesday, the Louisiana Department of Health reported 51 cases of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C).2:16 PM CDT August 12, 2020NEW ORLEANS — Louisiana reported an additional seven confirmed cases of a potentially deadly inflammatory condition in children related to the coronavirus disease.As of Wednesday, the Louisiana Department of Health reported 51 cases of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C). Of those cases, eight children are hospitalized, with 39 others discharged from hospitals.Four children have died from MIS-C since the...WW…

Breaking NewsAnalysts expect the Federal Reserve will keep its benchmark rate unchanged after its two-day meeting.5:06 AM CDT September 15, 2020WASHINGTON D.C., DC — Federal Reserve policymakers will meet this week for the first time since they significantly revised the Fed's operating framework in ways that will likely keep short-term interest rates near zero for years to come.As a result, analysts expect the Fed will keep its benchmark rate unchanged after the two-day meeting that ends Wednesday. It has been pegged at nearly zero since March after the pandemic and the measures taken to...…Breaking NewsAnalysts expect the Federal Reserve will keep its benchmark rate unchanged after its two-day meeting.5:06 AM CDT September 15, 2020WASHINGTON D.C., DC — Federal Reserve policymakers will meet this week for the first time since they significantly revised the Fed's operating framework in ways that will likely keep short-term interest rates near zero for years to come.As a result, analysts expect the Fed will keep its benchmark rate unchanged after the two-day meeting that ends Wednesday. It has been pegged at nearly zero since March after the pandemic and the measures taken to...WW…

Breaking NewsMaster Trooper Chris Hollingsworth was pronounced dead Tuesday, Warren Lee, chief investigator for the Ouachita Parish Coroner's Office said.Credit: APFILE - In this Aug. 28, 2020 file photo, family members of Ronald Greene listen to speakers as demonstrators gather for the March on Washington, in Washington, on the 57th anniversary of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" speech. Officials told The Associated Press, federal authorities are investigating the death of Greene during what Louisiana State Police described as a struggle to take him into custody...…Breaking NewsMaster Trooper Chris Hollingsworth was pronounced dead Tuesday, Warren Lee, chief investigator for the Ouachita Parish Coroner's Office said.Credit: APFILE - In this Aug. 28, 2020 file photo, family members of Ronald Greene listen to speakers as demonstrators gather for the March on Washington, in Washington, on the 57th anniversary of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" speech. Officials told The Associated Press, federal authorities are investigating the death of Greene during what Louisiana State Police described as a struggle to take him into custody...WW…